Lead Quick Facts . . .
  • In 2005, 90 families in Greene County received lead education after their children tested positive for elevated blood lead levels.
  • The health department's environmental laboratory performed 4,770 blood lead level tests.
  • Children under six are most at risk for lead poisoning.

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Program Overview      Testing      Eligibility      Staff      Office Hours


Program Overview . . .
The Springfield Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides blood lead testing, nursing case management and environmental assessments to identify and help eliminate lead hazards.

Testing . . .
Blood lead level testing is available for children aged six months to six years through the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program.

Children of families not served by WIC may also be tested by calling (417) 864-1079 for an appointment. Adults may be screened in cases of identified exposure to a lead hazard.

Eligibility . . .
Lead services are available at no cost to residents of Greene County.

Staff . . .
Click on a staff member's name to learn more about them.
Cathy Johnson, Environmental Lead
Norma Marcus, Administrative Assistant
Machelle Petit, Medical Laboratory
Ruth Szkubiel, BSN, RN, Case Manager


Office Hours . . .
Lead program services are available Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Please call (417) 864-1409 for more information.

 		 

I appreciated the Health Department's program to have my daycare tested for lead hazards.

It gives me peace of mind to keep children safe from lead poisoning.

- Ann


Learn More . . .

What is Lead?

Occupations and Hobbies May Expose You to Lead

Beware of Home Remedies and Medicines Containing Lead

Lead Found in Candy and Spicy Powders Imported from Mexico

FACT:  Lead exposure can harm young children and unborn babies.

FACT:  Even children who seem healthy may have high levels of lead in their blood.

In 2003, at least 3,000 Missouri children under the age of six tested positive for high blood lead levels.



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Health Department
227 East Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 864-1658 * (417) 864-1099 fax

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